Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 9884

Hearing Impairment: Children

Tabled: 17 October 2024
Answered: 24 October 2024

Question

Catherine Fookes

LabourMonmouthshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will meet with Auditory Verbal UK to discuss (a) barriers to opportunities and (b) improved outcomes for deaf children.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
There are no current plans to meet. However, I note that my colleague the Minister for Early Education has met with and visited Auditory Verbal UK to understand the work they are doing to improve the lives of deaf children.